sanga

noun

san·​ga
variants or less commonly sangu
ˈsaŋgə
plural -s
: any of various African cattle: such as
a
: an eastern and southern African breed of long-horned small-humped cattle
b
: a western African crossbreed of zebu and native cattle

Word History

Etymology

Amharic sangā

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“Sanga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanga. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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